Gingrich to chair House gaming committee

State Rep. Mauree Gingrich has been named chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, her first committee chairmanship since she was elected to the legislature in 2003.

She will also be the first committee chairman from Lebanon County since the late H. Jack Seltzer more than 30 years ago, according to a press release from her office.

The gaming oversight committee, created in 2007, is responsible for monitoring Pennsylvania's gaming industry. It oversees the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the state's 12 casinos.

"In my 10 years as a member of the state Legislature, I have had the privilege of serving on several challenging and high-profile committees," Gingrich said in the press release. "The knowledge and experience I have gained has prepared me well for my new role on the Gaming Oversight Committee, and I look forward to the challenges ahead."

Gingrich also serves on the House Health and Welfare, Aging and Older Adult Services, Health, Local Government and Rules committees. In her new role, she will continue to serve on the Aging and Older Adult Services, Rules and Local Government committees.

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